Mississippi State vs Ole Miss score, Bulldogs rally in ninth inning Mississippi State baseball pulled off a dramatic late rally to defeat Ole Miss 5-4 in a tightly contested game on March 27 at Swayze Field. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 4, secured a crucial victory in the opening game of a three-game series against the No. 18 Rebels. The game featured a series of dramatic moments, including a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning that turned on a defensive error. Ole Miss took an early lead in the bottom of the seventh when catcher Austin Fawley hit a three-run home run that barely cleared the left-field fence. The home run gave the Rebels a 4-3 advantage. Mississippi State, however, refused to fold. In the top of the ninth, the Bulldogs staged a comeback, scoring two runs to take the lead. Chone James, the game’s hero, reached third base on an error when Ole Miss right fielder Tristan Bissetta slipped on wet grass. James then drove in the winning run with a single to right field, sealing the victory for Mississippi State. The game was marked by defensive miscues and clutch hits. In the sixth inning, Mississippi State tied the game 4-4 after a bases-loaded hit that Ole Miss second baseman Dom Decker failed to catch. The Bulldogs’ resilience continued into the ninth, where their ability to capitalize on errors proved decisive. Pitching was another key factor. Ole Miss starter Hunter Elliott pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing three runs, but reliever Taylor Rabe (3-1) took the loss after giving up the game-tying run. Mississippi State’s Charlie Foster (2-1) was solid, surrendering just one earned run in 4⅔ innings. The Bulldogs’ offense, led by Noah Sullivan’s double in the fifth inning, kept the pressure on the Rebels throughout the game.#ole_miss #mississippi_state #austin_fawley #tristan_bissetta #dom_decker
